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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2018; 24(35): 3965-3973
Published online Sep 21, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i35.3965
Role of endoscopic therapy in early esophageal cancer
Sonika Malik, Gautam Sharma, Madhusudhan R Sanaka, Prashanthi N Thota
Sonika Malik, Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH 44307, United States
Gautam Sharma, Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
Madhusudhan R Sanaka, Prashanthi N Thota, Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, OH 44195, United States
Author contributions: All authors contributed to the conception and design, acquisition of data and drafting of manuscript; all authors approved the final version of the article, including the authorship list.
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Correspondence to: Prashanthi N Thota, MD, FACG, Medical Director, Esophageal Center, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States. thotap@ccf.org
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Received: July 9, 2018
Peer-review started: July 9, 2018
First decision: July 17, 2018
Revised: July 23, 2018
Accepted: August 1, 2018
Article in press: August 1, 2018
Published online: September 21, 2018
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Core Tip

Core tip: Endoscopic eradication therapy (EET) plays a pivotal role in the management of patients with early esophageal cancer who are at very low risk for lymph node metastases. The main advantage of EET over surgery is the lower morbidity and mortality rates with similar cure rates, five-year survival rates and better quality of life. These excellent outcomes are tempered by the need for multiple treatment sessions for complete eradication and risk of post eradication recurrences. Careful patient selection by a multidisciplinary approach and patient compliance are crucial for treatment success.